ROCK/Review CUTE GOLDFISH – Beg Your Pardon

What a monster it is: Northampton rockers Cute Goldfish have unleashed ‘Beg Your Pardon’ and holy hell, it’s a ride. This isn’t another typical sounding rock track ; it’s the kind that grabs you, by the collar, demanding your full attention with every first power chord. Grabbing listeners by the collar with thunderous riffs and excessive bombast, Northampton’s Cute Goldfish […]

Pop-Rock/Review KHYNAN RHYS – Do You Still Remember?

Teenage singer-songwriter Khynan Rhys offers listeners an achingly raw excavation of the pain of being separated from someone deeply intimate on his sophomore single ‘Do You Still Remember?’ For anyone who has survived the messy emotional ruptures of a breakup or a shattering bereavement, or even the slow dimming of a one time brilliant connection, this new offering will feel […]

ROCK/Review FOXPALMER – That Way

In her newest profoundly personal opus “That Way” Foxpalmer has created an exquisitely realistic submarine for the soul into the existential sludge of unrequited love. This haunting new folk/rock number will send shivers down the spine of anyone who has ever burned with unrequited passion and the song wastes no time in laying out the messy load of insecurity, bitterness, […]

ROCK/Review ERICK DURAN MANARD – Lament of the Weary / Light So Shine (Isolation Kills)

One man musical force Erick Duran Manard has created a stunningly moving testimony of faith and personal transformation in his hard-hitting and luminous ‘Lament of the Weary / Light So Shine (Isolation Kills).’ But Manard’s sound draws from classic rock titans and prog legends alike, layering soaring melodies and orchestral grandeur into a richly cinematic tapestry. What makes this offering […]

ROCK/Review MARDI GRAS – Sandcastle

“The Rome based rock ensemble Mardi Gras has delivered their album “Sandcastle,” consisting of Liina Rätsep’s transcendent vocal and Fabrizio Fontanelli’s evocative acoustic guitar work, Alessandro Matilli’s stirring piano and keys, Carlo Di Tore Tosti’s thunderous bass grooves, Valerio Giovanardi’s seismic drumming and Fabrizio Del Marchesato’s scorching electric fretwork, have delivered sonic magic that burrows in deep beneath the skin […]

ROCK/Review PRIMAL CRY – G.T.F.A.

If you want a raw, unadulterated shot of pure rock adrenaline then Primal Cry’s blistering new single ‘G.T.F.A.’ is for you. Notorious for not playing nice Primal Cry is this German quartet and they deliver a torrent of seething riffs, thunderous grooves and unrestrained vocal intensity which hits like a sledgehammer to the senses from the very first notes. Down […]

ROCK/Review ANIMAL SOULS – The Kids

I’m a lifelong music maniac, and I don’t think there’s anything that gets the blood flowing quite like the thrill of an absolute well executed retro rock anthem. The kids from Abbotsford Animal Souls have the new single here from their project and may I say it slaps all those sweet nostalgic sweet spots in the most wildly infectious way […]

ROCK/Review CARGOCASTLE – Truth and Reconciliation

Solo musical force Cargocastle has crafted a genuinely monumental artistic statement with the latest opus “Truth and Reconciliation”: an expansive, deeply emotional instrumental work that is at once as transcendent and as viscerally powerful as it is. It’s a riveting encapsulation of the therapeutic process of healing, sung in sound — the brainchild of Cory Wayne Dell of Altoona. The […]

ROCK/Review THE AFRO NICK – Get There Before Noon (LA mix)

With his wild mane symbolizing an uninhibited creative spirit, The Afro Nick has delivered a thrillingly raw and resonant indie rock anthem in “Get There Before Noon (LA Mix).” The result is a sound rooted in freedom and profound introspection that ranges from psychedelic textures blended with fuzzy riffs and anthemic songcraft, to the spacy synth flourishes of Grammy winning […]

ROCK/Review MICHEAL FORDAYS – No Way Back

Los Angeles based artist Micheal Fordays turns in a richly immersive artistic statement with his latest single “No Way Back” a genre transcending work of art. But there can be no doubt – this is a piece that oozes with purpose and no small dose of creative vision: the first strains of the live recorded tight bass/drum pocket is then […]

ROCK/Review FILIP DAHL – If You Saw Me Now

Norwegian virtuoso Filip Dahl has returned with his latest offering — “If You Saw Me Now” — which is a masterclass in how to send music to wrestle with the hardest struggles of life. The seasoned artist lays his soul bare in the most raw, most guitar driven rock ballad imaginable, talking about his personal battles with mental health right […]

ROCK/Review THE SEA AT MIDNIGHT – Wait For Rain

The latest single from Los Angeles based act The Sea At Midnight has an almost prophetic quality to it. Like a chilling an omen to an impending drought and climate crisis, the mesmerizing track brings its smoldering post punk textures and guitarist Vince Grant’s plaintive vocals.Comprising ominous guitar lines from the get go, you’re taken to a parched, post apocalyptic […]

ROCK/Review HORIZONTE LIED – El Día Después

Not too many alternative electronic bands have been as adept at carving out a niche as Horizonte Lied. This long-standing project, started by Monterrey, Mexico native Alex Ezert and Bernardo Garza, has been a melting pot of hard industrial rock and synthy pop textures since day one.Their latest is a stunning example of their unique sonic alchemy, “El Día Después”. […]

ROCK/Review Five Headed Cobra – Screaming From The Mountain

Five Headed Cobra has delivered a raucous shot of adrenaline with their newest alt-rock banger “Screaming From The Mountain.” This high-octane track showcases the emerging band’s raw, uncompromising sound and refusal to conform to mainstream sensibilities.With its blistering riffs and breakneck pace, ‘Screaming From The Mountain’ grabs listeners by the throat from the very first notes. The guitars are scratchy […]

ROCK/Review CHANDRA – Christmas Hugs

The holiday season just got a whole lot merrier thanks to Bristol-based pop-rockers Chandra and their new festive banger “Christmas Hugs.” This upbeat, guitar-driven track is an instant injection of yuletide cheer.It begins with the jingling of sleigh bells and continues with crunchy riffs, driving rhythms and the kind of contagious feel good familiarity that Chandra blends with their usual […]

ROCK/Review SOCIAL GRAVY – Lone Wolf

Social Gravy, the indie rock duo of Brad Kohn and Vee Bordukov, have unleashed their fierce new single “Lone Wolf,” marking a powerful return after a few years away.Coming from Los Angeles, but with a worldwide fanbase, the band’s latest track is a display of ideas that are so melodical, so thoughtful in instrumentation, all encapsulated in a band that […]

ROCK/Review HORTHWORLD – Merry Christmas (Make Amends)

HorthWorld just dropped a lush, nostalgic Christmas anthem in time for the holidays that brings back some undeniable feelings of festive cheer and nostalgic warmth. Shining in the sun is the project’s ability to write addictively melodic power pop/indie rock with a cool vintage flair, which can be found in the form of “Merry Christmas (Make Amends). The song opens […]

ROCK/Review DESPITE THE WANE – The Angel of Death

After the great critical success of the album Beyond that Wall, released through Epictronic Records, the Italian electronic rock project Despite the Wane is back with another gem: their spellbinding new single “The Angel of Death,” which starts with a pulsing bassline and lovely shimmering synth textures from the very first moment, initiating the listener in Despite the Wane’s meticulously […]

ROCK/Review THE SEA AT MIDNIGHT – Burning

The new single from Los Angeles based rock project the Sea At Midnight, Burning, is a raw and visceral artistic statement. The track is a collaboration with Marco Cattani of the renowned act Chemical Waves, with the pair combining the two artists’ love of confronting the climate crisis into a work of sonic catharsis. Right from the beginning of “Burning”, […]

ROCK/Review RABAUW – Maakt Niet Uit

With driving riffs and an infectious, anthemic spirit, Dutch rock band Rabauw’s latest single “Maakt Niet Uit” is a fist-pumping ode to perseverance and resilience. Once the electrifying opening chords grab your attention the track is never let off its high octane, gritty energy and does not relent until the crashing crescendo.The frontman of “Maakt Niet Uit,” Jascha Soest, has […]

ROCK/Review FOR KING + COUNTRY – Little Drummer Boy (LIVE)

Just in time for the holiday season, for KING + COUNTRY have gifted fans with an electrifying new take on the Christmas classic “Little Drummer Boy.” This timeless song has been a standout part of the Grammy winning brother duo Joel and Luke Smallbone’s exhilarating live shows for years now. They’ve finally bottled that magic, and released their first single […]